eternity_n thou_o will_v soon_o find_v that_o for_o a_o eternity_n thou_o be_v a_o absolute_a nothing_o that_o thou_o do_v nothing_o nor_o can_v contribute_v in_o the_o least_o manner_n to_o thy_o own_o life_n or_o any_o thing_n which_o thou_o now_o possesse_v if_o in_o time_n what_o be_v thou_o in_o time_n the_o next_o place_n thou_o do_v ponder_v the_o time_n wherein_o thou_o begann'_v to_o be_v something_o thou_o will_v likewise_o understand_v that_o thou_o receive_v it_o from_o the_o pure_a bounty_n and_o benignity_n of_o thy_o god_n alone_o for_o he_o create_v thou_o and_o give_v thou_o this_o life_n which_o he_o still_o continue_v and_o conserves_n unto_o thou_o and_o he_o do_v all_o other_o thing_n thou_o now_o have_v know_v and_o possesse_v in_o so_o much_o as_o thou_o can_v not_o meet_v with_o the_o least_o occasion_n in_o thyself_o whereon_o to_o ground_v a_o thought_n of_o thy_o be_v any_o thing_n or_o of_o deserve_v any_o esteem_n above_o other_o for_o any_o thing_n 5._o now_o as_o concern_v thy_o state_n thyself_o what_o good_a can_v thou_o do_v of_o thyself_o of_o grace_n and_o ability_n give_v thou_o to_o do_v good_a tell_v i_o can_v thy_o nature_n do_v the_o least_o good_a thing_n by_o itself_o deprive_v of_o thy_o creators_n divine_a assistance_n if_o further_o thou_o turn_v thy_o thought_n upon_o thy_o own_o evil_a and_o sinful_a work_n and_o other_o yet_o do_v what_o evil_a have_v thou_o or_o may_v thou_o have_v do_v worse_o which_o thou_o have_v undoubted_o do_v and_o continue_v in_o if_o god_n of_o his_o great_a mercy_n have_v not_o keep_v stay_v and_o withdraw_v thou_o with_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o holy_a grace_n thou_o will_v be_v easy_o bring_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o thy_o own_o wickedness_n both_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o length_n of_o time_n in_o which_o thou_o lay_v drown_v therein_o and_o also_o of_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o evil_a action_n and_o perverse_a affection_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o can_v neither_o be_v express_v nor_o number_v in_o so_o much_o that_o thou_o be_v or_o sure_o may_v have_v be_v like_o another_o infernal_a lucifer_n therefore_o unless_o thou_o will_v be_v a_o sacrilegious_a fellow_n and_o steal_v away_o the_o good_n of_o thy_o lord_n god_n and_o attribute_v they_o to_o thyself_o thou_o may_v just_o esteem_v thyself_o every_o day_n worse_o than_o other_o explication_n yea_o thou_o have_v good_a ground_n to_o man_n so_o that_o thou_o may_v just_o think_v thyself_o the_o worst_a of_o all_o man_n think_v thyself_o the_o most_o ungrateful_a and_o ungracious_a wretch_n in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o be_v nothing_o but_o dirt_n and_o dung_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o that_o which_o be_v more_o stink_a and_o abominable_a because_o the_o loathsomnesse_n and_o stench_n of_o thy_o sin_n be_v far_o great_a self-accusation_n text_n yet_o be_v just_a in_o thy_o self-accusation_n 6._o yet_o here_o take_v this_o necessary_a caveat_n that_o justice_n be_v join_v with_o this_o confession_n of_o thy_o own_o baseness_n lest_o it_o bring_v thou_o more_o prejudice_n than_o profit_n for_o if_o in_o this_o knowledge_n and_o humble_a confession_n of_o thyself_o thou_o excelle_v some_o other_o who_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o own_o blindness_n think_v himself_o something_o and_o for_o such_o desire_n to_o be_v esteem_v by_o other_o and_o be_v desirous_a that_o upon_o this_o score_n other_o shall_v think_v well_o of_o thou_o and_o esteem_v thou_o that_o which_o thou_o acknowledge_v thyself_o not_o to_o be_v thou_o be_v far_o worse_o than_o he_o be_v 7._o wherefore_o that_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o thy_o own_o baseness_n and_o vildness_n may_v be_v true_a and_o real_a and_o render_v thou_o please_v to_o god_n thou_o be_v not_o only_o to_o acknowledge_v thyself_o base_a and_o wicked_a but_o behave_v thyself_o and_o not_o only_o acknowledge_v thy_o own_o baseness_n but_o so_o use_v thyself_o thyself_o as_o such_o a_o one_o treat_v thyself_o as_o such_o a_o one_o and_o desire_v to_o be_v so_o hold_v and_o so_o handle_v by_o all_o other_o explication_n abhor_v all_o honour_n rejoice_v in_o affront_n and_o condescend_v upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o perform_v the_o base_a employment_n and_o to_o be_v slight_v and_o contemn_v by_o every_o one_o yet_o still_o for_o the_o only_a end_n and_o intention_n to_o humble_a and_o exercise_v thyself_o and_o not_o out_o of_o a_o certain_a pride_n and_o secret_a presumption_n of_o spirit_n 8._o and_o if_o it_o sometime_o happen_v text._n text._n that_o for_o some_o good_a work_n wherein_o thy_o lord_n god_n vouchsafe_v to_o make_v thou_o instrumental_a thou_o come_v to_o gain_v a_o good_a esteem_n or_o begin_v to_o other_o and_o stick_v to_o this_o amid_o all_o praise_n or_o applause_n of_o other_o be_v belove_v or_o praise_v by_o other_o take_v heed_n and_o be_v not_o draw_v a_o tittle_n from_o the_o aforesaid_a truth_n of_o thy_o own_o baseness_n but_o turn_v thy_o heart_n to_o thy_o lord_n god_n and_o there_o say_v to_o he_o o_o my_o lord_n let_v it_o never_o enter_v into_o my_o thought_n to_o steal_v from_o thou_o thy_o own_o divine_a goodness_n explication_n to_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n all_o praise_n and_o honour_n be_v only_o due_a to_o thou_o only_o be_v give_v all_o the_o glory_n and_o to_o i_o that_o which_o i_o true_o deserve_v which_o be_v only_a confusion_n and_o afterward_o thou_o may_v reflect_v text._n text._n upon_o he_o who_o praise_v thou_o say_v within_o thyself_o why_o do_v this_o man_n think_v i_o be_o good_a when_o indeed_o there_o be_v none_o good_a but_o thou_o only_o my_o good_a god_n if_o thou_o thus_o proceed_v and_o practise_a thou_o rendre_v true_o to_o god_n that_o which_o be_v he_o and_o put_v thy_o soul_n in_o a_o disposition_n to_o receive_v great_a grace_n explication_n 9_o but_o if_o the_o memory_n of_o thy_o good_a deed_n endanger_v thy_o soul_n to_o fall_v into_o vanity_n look_v upon_o they_o vanity_n and_o let_v not_o the_o memory_n of_o thy_o good_a deed_n puff_v thou_o up_o with_o vanity_n present_o as_o none_o of_o thou_o own_o good_n but_o as_o god_n gift_n reason_n thus_o with_o they_o how_o can_v you_o appear_v and_o pretend_v to_o have_v a_o be_v in_o my_o heart_n since_o i_o neither_o give_v you_o a_o beginning_n progress_n nor_o perfection_n but_o my_o good_a god_n by_o his_o only_a grace_n and_o goodness_n create_v you_o i_o therefore_o acknowledge_v he_o for_o your_o principal_a father_n and_o to_o he_o i_o return_v all_o hearty_a thanks_o praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n 10._o then_o penetrate_v the_o best_a of_o thy_o imperfect_a for_o thou_o will_v find_v the_o best_a of_o they_o very_o imperfect_a good_a work_n and_o thou_o will_v find_v thou_o have_v not_o only_o fail_v in_o perfect_o correspond_v to_o the_o grace_n which_o god_n give_v thou_o to_o perform_v they_o but_o also_o that_o they_o be_v far_o from_o that_o perfection_n purity_n of_o intention_n and_o due_a fervour_n and_o diligence_n which_o shall_v have_v accompany_v they_o in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o whole_a matter_n be_v impartial_o ponder_v thou_o may_v rather_o be_v confound_v and_o ashamed_a than_o puff_v up_o with_o pride_n and_o complacency_n for_o nothing_o be_v more_o certain_a than_o that_o the_o pure_a and_o perfect_a grace_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v destroy_v and_o lessen_v by_o our_o imperfection_n when_o we_o put_v they_o in_o practice_n 11._o and_o if_o thou_o will_v elevate_v thy_o spirit_n to_o thy_o lord_n supreme_a greatness_n and_o goodness_n and_o true_o resent_v what_o service_n be_v due_a to_o so_o divine_a a_o majesty_n thou_o will_v soon_o conclude_v they_o and_o that_o thou_o have_v no_o colour_n to_o glory_n in_o they_o that_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n or_o colour_n for_o thou_o to_o glory_n in_o thy_o own_o merit_n though_o thy_o action_n have_v be_v far_o more_o excellent_a and_o renown_a than_o they_o be_v but_o accuse_v thyself_o of_o duty_n buâ—_n to_o accuse_v thy_o want_n of_o duty_n want_n of_o duty_n and_o tremble_v at_o thy_o own_o deficiency_n will_v put_v on_o the_o person_n of_o a_o poor_a penitent_a desire_a pardon_n and_o say_v o_o my_o god_n be_v favourable_a unto_o i_o a_o wretched_a sinner_n thou_o may_v furthermore_o enter_v into_o comparison_n of_o thy_o work_n with_o they_o of_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o thou_o will_v by_o that_o parallel_n plain_o perceive_v the_o baseness_n of_o thy_o best_a action_n 12._o learn_v therefore_o o_o my_o humility_n learn_v therefore_o humility_n beloved_a this_o necessary_a lesson_n of_o humility_n and_o acknowledge_v thyself_o with_o thy_o whole_a bundle_n of_o good_a work_n put_v together_o to_o be_v a_o mere_a nothing_o for_o this_o be_v the_o firm_a foundation_n whereon_o thou_o be_v to_o raise_v the_o perfect_a structure_n of_o all_o other_o virtue_n and_o virtue_n which_o
6._o be_v near_o the_o time_n of_o communion_n thou_o be_v to_o fear_v thyself_o but_o to_o have_v confidence_n in_o thy_o saviour_n 7._o after_o communion_n lie_v open_a thy_o want_n 8._o and_o constant_o hope_v for_o the_o divine_a help_n 9_o chap._n xxx_o how_o to_o excite_v in_o we_o affection_n of_o love_n by_o the_o sacred_a communion_n consider_v god_n liberality_n 1._o especial_o show_v in_o the_o holy_a communion_n 2._o weigh_v first_n who_o it_o be_v that_o come_v thus_o to_o thou_o second_o what_o he_o give_v thou_o three_o the_o eternity_n of_o his_o love_n four_o the_o purity_n of_o his_o love_n hence_o break_v forth_o into_o admiration_n and_o ravishment_n to_o see_v thyself_o so_o high_o prize_v and_o make_v a_o entire_a oblation_n of_o thyself_o to_o he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a act_n of_o religion_n strive_v to_o perform_v it_o most_o perfect_o 6._o then_o dedicate_v thyself_o to_o his_o service_n and_o free_o open_a to_o he_o thy_o heart_n 7._o but_o beware_v of_o vanity_n and_o curiosity_n at_o the_o time_n of_o communion_n think_v what_o thou_o be_v go_v to_o do_v thank_v adore_v implore_v when_o domine_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la dignus_fw-la be_v say_v etc._n etc._n humble_a and_o confound_v thyself_o yet_o still_o raise_v up_o thy_o heart_n with_o hope_n 8._o have_v communicate_v entertain_v thy_o guest_n with_o amorous_a expression_n 9_o and_o last_o offer_v up_o the_o holy_a son_n to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n 10._o chap._n xxxi_o of_o spiritual_a communion_n thou_o may_v thus_o often_o communicate_v 1._o by_o frequent_a desire_n 2._o and_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a exercise_n against_o passion_n 3._o if_o thou_o make_v this_o right_a use_n thereof_o here_o prescribe_v chap._n xxxii_o of_o thanksgiving_n all_o goodness_n be_v from_o god_n 1._o to_o who_o therefore_o all_o gratitude_n be_v due_a 2._o first_o therefore_o acknowledge_v his_o goodness_n and_o then_o thy_o own_o unworthiness_n 3._o chap._n xxxiii_o of_o the_o perfect_a oblation_n of_o thyself_o too_o god_n first_o consider_v god_n greatness_n and_o glory_n second_o adore_v and_o acknowledge_v he_o etc._n etc._n three_o offer_v up_o all_o thy_o interest_n in_o any_o thing_n four_o unite_v all_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n present_v both_o together_o to_o the_o eternal_a father_n 5._o so_o likewise_o in_o offer_v thy_o work_n of_o piety_n 6._o how_o to_o offer_v up_o christ_n action_n for_o our_o offence_n 7._o another_o manner_n of_o perfect_a oblation_n christ_n here_o on_o earth_n offer_v not_o only_a himself_o but_o also_o all_o we_o to_o his_o father_n make_v thou_o the_o same_o oblation_n how_o to_o know_v the_o sincerity_n of_o thy_o oblation_n chap._n xxxiv_o how_o to_o petition_v for_o divine_a grace_n first_o encourage_v thyself_o with_o confidence_n in_o god_n goodness_n second_o join_v humility_n with_o this_o confidence_n three_o press_v thy_o petition_n with_o fervent_a desire_n the_o want_n whereof_o hinder_v the_o effect_n of_o our_o demand_n four_o let_v not_o thy_o petition_n want_v charity_n perseverance_n or_o resignation_n chap._n xxxv_o some_o short_a observation_n concern_v meditation_n first_o read_v overnight_o the_o matter_n of_o thy_o meditation_n second_o reflect_v upon_o it_o in_o the_o morning_n three_o weigh_v his_o majesty_n with_o who_o thou_o be_v to_o confer_v four_o begin_v with_o oblation_n and_o petition_n five_o apply_v thy_o sense_n to_o the_o mystery_n six_o beg_v what_o thou_o intend_v to_o obtain_v seven_o after_o this_o begin_v with_o thy_o first_o point_n 8._o and_o beware_v of_o fancy_v high_a mystery_n 9_o or_o leave_v off_o before_o the_o time_n allot_v for_o prayer_n be_v expire_v 10._o in_o the_o end_n reflect_v how_o thou_o have_v behave_v thyself_o 11._o and_o be_v sure_a to_o order_v well_o the_o matter_n of_o thy_o meditation_n chap._n xxxvi_o a_o exercise_n before_o the_o sacred_a communion_n 1._o the_o conformation_n of_o the_o place_n 2._o beg_v of_o thy_o savinor_n to_o fit_v up_o thy_o poor_a house_n 3._o think_v what_o guest_n be_v to_o lodge_v in_o it_o 4._o why_o he_o come_v 5._o and_o to_o who_o and_o last_o present_a thy_o petition_n chap._n xxxvii_o how_o we_o may_v devout_o offer_v up_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n 1._o free_a thy_o fancy_n from_o all_o outward_a object_n 2._o in_o vest_v thyself_o mark_v each_o mystery_n 3._o let_v thy_o outward_a deportment_n be_v decent_a 4._o and_o thy_o inward_a composition_n correspondent_a 5._o in_o thy_o first_o memento_n to_o christ_n holy_a head_n to_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o his_o lefthand_n to_o his_o sacred_a heart_n to_o his_o right-foot_n to_o his_o left-foot_n 6._o in_o thy_o second_o memento_n unite_v thy_o affection_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n now_o present_a in_o the_o sacrament_n chap._n xxxviii_o a_o exercise_n after_o holy_a communion_n 1._o representation_n of_o the_o place_n 2._o imploration_n of_o god_n grace_n 3._o consideration_n of_o he_o who_o thou_o have_v within_o thou_o and_o of_o thy_o own_o unworthiness_n 4._o petition_n chap._n thirty-nine_o a_o daily_o examen_fw-la 1._o every_o morning_n thou_o be_v to_o make_v three_o act_n of_o thanksgiving_n 2._o of_o oblation_n 3._o of_o resolution_n second_o at_o night_n thou_o be_v to_o examine_v thyself_o beginning_n with_o a_o general_a acknowledgement_n of_o god_n favoâ—â—â—_n then_o beg_v his_o light_n and_o grace_n next_o descend_v to_o particular_n 6._o and_o endeavour_v to_o get_v a_o true_a sorrow_n for_o thy_o sin_n 7._o and_o last_o implore_v pardon_n for_o the_o past_a and_o protection_n for_o the_o future_a 8._o another_o method_n of_o examitation_n by_o question_v thyself_o first_o wherein_o thou_o have_v offend_v second_o what_o occasion_v it_o three_o how_o thou_o have_v practise_v virtue_n xl._n be_v a_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a book_n this_o little_a book_n well_o practise_v with_o perseverance_n be_v sufficient_a suppose_v thou_o fight_v manful_o without_o be_v terrify_v at_o thy_o enemy_n power_n though_o the_o victory_n seem_v to_o come_v on_o never_o so_o slow_o finis_fw-la hold_v thy_o hand_n o_o death_n whilst_o time_n conflict_n beget_v a_o eternal_a conquest_n will_n martial_n sculpsit_fw-la a_o lively_a portrait_n of_o the_o spiritual_a conquest_n love_n seraphical_a divine_n of_o step_n sacred_a they_o have_v dispose_v ascension_n in_o their_o heart_n the_o lawgiver_n will_v give_v a_o blessing_n and_o they_o shall_v ascend_v from_o virtue_n to_o virtue_n by_o step_n and_o degree_n even_o to_o heaven_n psalm_n 83._o five_o 6._o 7._o 8._o the_o spiritvall_a conquest_n in_o five_o treatise_n enable_v all_o christian_a warrior_n to_o conquer_v themselves_o and_o come_v to_o a_o vicinity_n with_o god._n habacuc_fw-la 3._o 19_o god_n our_o lord_n be_v my_o strength_n he_o will_v make_v my_o foot_n as_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o upon_o my_o high_a place_n he_o the_o conqueror_n will_v lead_v i_o sing_v in_o psalm_n at_o paris_n m.dc.li_o the_o five_o treatise_n of_o the_o spiritual_a conquest_n the_o first_o of_o the_o discovery_n of_o our_o enemy_n ambuscado_n the_o second_o of_o the_o use_n and_o practice_v of_o our_o spiritual_a weapon_n the_o three_o of_o the_o step_n and_o degree_n of_o perfection_n the_o four_o of_o the_o step_n and_o degree_n of_o divine_a seraphical_a love_n the_o five_o and_o last_o of_o the_o choice_a maxim'_v of_o mystical_a divinity_n to_o the_o true_o virtuous_a and_o our_o most_o honour_a patron_n two_o in_o one_o right_o worthy_a and_o most_o honour_a patron_n among_o the_o numberless_a vanity_n of_o this_o life_n our_o thought_n have_v more_o than_o once_o glance_v not_o without_o a_o certain_a indignation_n upon_o that_o exceed_a folly_n of_o almost_o all_o dedicatory_a epistle_n the_o writer_n whereof_o as_o if_o hire_a tomake_n encomium_n and_o present_v the_o world_n with_o panegericks_n run_v over_o each_o common_a place_n of_o rhetoric_n in_o the_o recital_n of_o their_o patron_n rare_a part_n and_o quality_n leave_v no_o tittle_n of_o honour_n untouched_a no_o action_n of_o their_o life_n unadmired_a no_o prerogative_n of_o pedigree_n unextol_v no_o gift_n of_o nature_n or_o grace_n unsum_v up_o and_o have_v drain_v their_o whole_a stock_n of_o invention_n in_o this_o scrupulous_a inquest_n after_o all_o sort_n of_o praise_n conclude_v final_o that_o all_o these_o and_o more_o line_n of_o perfection_n than_o either_o their_o modesty_n dare_v relate_v or_o their_o capacity_n can_v reach_v do_v direct_o concentrate_v in_o the_o unparalleled_a breast_n of_o they_o who_o they_o thus_o resolve_v to_o celebrate_v canonize_v and_o deify_v a_o proceed_n so_o far_o from_o please_v all_o generous_a heroic_a and_o discern_a spirit_n that_o it_o rather_o put_v they_o to_o the_o blush_n to_o see_v themselves_o more_o abuse_v than_o adorn_v with_o such_o plain_a and_o palpable_a flattery_n we_o therefore_o most_o worthy_a patron_n who_o build_v upon_o other_o principle_n and_o follow_v 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my_o self_n and_o in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o thy_o divine_a love_n and_o in_o order_n to_o this_o only_a end_n and_o aim_n i_o make_v in_o thy_o presence_n and_o from_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o soul_n these_o particular_a act_n follow_v i_o renounce_v o_o my_o lord_n for_o the_o pure_a love_n of_o thou_o all_o affection_n to_o worldly_a thing_n give_v they_o unto_o i_o o_o gracious_a god_n or_o take_v they_o from_o i_o as_o best_o like_v thy_o divine_a majesty_n i_o resign_v up_o all_o my_o interest_n in_o any_o thing_n though_o never_o so_o near_o and_o dear_a unto_o i_o behold_v o_o my_o lord_n and_o lover_n i_o unclothe_v my_o soul_n from_o all_o affection_n whatsoever_o to_o creature_n and_o desire_v nothing_o but_o thy_o self-alone_a o_o happy_a nakedness_n o_o rich_a poverty_n of_o spirit_n o_o pure_a obedience_n to_o the_o divine_a will_n in_o all_o thing_n be_v you_o my_o heart_n delight_n my_o whole_a pleasure_n and_o patrinony_n 6._o i_o renounce_v all_o self-seeking_a ah_o my_o corrupt_a nature_n i_o abhor_v thou_o adieu_n all_o private-interest_n profit_n praise_n and_o preferment_n i_o will_v henceforth_o perform_v all_o my_o action_n and_o exercise_n o_o my_o lord_n god_n for_o thy_o only_a pure_a &_o perfect_a love_n i_o will_v seek_v to_o please_v and_o praise_v thou_o with_o a_o inward_a ardent_a and_o amorous_a affection_n for_o thyself_o only_o and_o not_o for_o thy_o gift_n or_o grace_n i_o renounce_v all_o sensuality_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o meat_n drink_n sleep_n apparel_z curiosity_n of_o my_o five_o sense_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o whatsoever_o o_o my_o lord_n i_o will_v make_v no_o other_o use_n of_o any_o thy_o creature_n than_o i_o be_o absolute_o compel_v to_o by_o necessity_n of_o nature_n i_o look_v for_o no_o solace_n but_o from_o thou_o alone_o my_o only_a comfort_n and_o content_v i_o renounce_v all_o
disorder_a love_n to_o any_o worldly_a person_n no_o favour_n or_o friendship_n o_o my_o only_a amiable_a lord_n god_n no_o greatness_n or_o goodness_n of_o any_o one_o shall_v make_v i_o fwerve_v from_o my_o exact_a duty_n to_o thee-ward_n no_o carnal_a affection_n to_o kindred_n no_o tenderness_n of_o amity_n no_o private_a or_o public_a respect_n no_o connivency_n or_o correspondency_n shall_v make_v i_o partial_a in_o the_o reproof_n of_o vice_n or_o praise_v of_o virtue_n o_o take_v up_o my_o whole_a heart_n with_o thy_o holy_a love_n that_o thy_o perfect_a image_n and_o perpetual_a memory_n may_v blot_v out_o all_o species_n of_o foreign_a object_n i_o renounce_v all_o vain_a vicious_a idle_a and_o unprofitable_a thought_n fancy_n and_o imagination_n o_o let_v my_o mind_n not_o only_o yield_v no_o consent_n but_o no_o entrance_n unto_o they_o o_o let_v i_o never_o more_o contristate_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n with_o these_o vanity_n nor_o hinder_v my_o soul_n advancement_n and_o 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thy_o crucify_a jesus_n this_o be_v not_o he_o but_o his_o gift_n o_o my_o lord_n it_o be_v thyself_o i_o seek_v and_o sigh_v after_o if_o thou_o send_v i_o comfort_n for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o my_o weakness_n be_v thou_o ever_o praise_v for_o thou_o do_v like_o a_o most_o benign_a and_o bountiful_a god_n if_o thou_o withdrawe_v they_o still_o bless_v be_v thy_o providence_n which_o have_v secret_a and_o several_a way_n of_o conduct_a soul_n to_o thyself_o and_o if_o thou_o will_v make_v trial_n of_o my_o fidelity_n by_o permit_v i_o to_o be_v dull_a dry_a and_o desolate_a in_o my_o devotion_n be_v thou_o equal_o and_o eternal_o bless_v i_o renounce_v all_o scrupulosity_n of_o conscience_n which_o reflect_v any_o way_n upon_o the_o least_o diffidence_n or_o distrust_n in_o thy_o mercy_n i_o be_o a_o sinner_n o_o jesus_n but_o thou_o be_v a_o saviour_n i_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o dread_v thy_o justice_n but_o great_a to_o hope_v in_o thy_o goodness_n heaven_n and_o earth_n 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to_o hate_v myself_o to_o love_v thou_o but_o these_o hard_a and_o high_a matter_n i_o dare_v scarce_o promise_n how_o then_o and_o when_o shall_v i_o practice_v they_o yet_o without_o thou_o o_o sacred_a humility_n there_o be_v no_o solid_a centre_n to_o rest_v in_o no_o true_a sweetness_n to_o take_v gust_n in_o therefore_o o_o my_o god_n i_o come_v to_o thy_o school_n to_o learn_v this_o necessary_a lesson_n teach_v i_o touch_v i_o wound_v i_o and_o win_v i_o unto_o thou_o 3._o pure_a intention_n to_o please_v and_o praise_n god_n only_o to_o be_v all_o his_o ever_o he_o in_o what_o manner_n and_o measure_n he_o best_a like_v both_o in_o this_o prayer_n and_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o behold_v therefore_o o_o my_o lord_n how_o out_o of_o pure_a obedience_n to_o thy_o will_n intention_n 3._o pure_a intention_n and_o confidence_n in_o thy_o mercy_n i_o now_o approach_v to_o please_v and_o praise_v thou_o not_o to_o receive_v great_a matter_n from_o thou_o for_o i_o be_o unworthy_a 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thy_o mercy_n and_o happy_a in_o thy_o love_n for_o in_o this_o pilgrimage_n i_o desire_v no_o other_o happiness_n than_o true_a humility_n nor_o great_a riches_n than_o naked_a charity_n the_o second_o part_n be_v consideration_n show_v these_o three_o thing_n first_o to_o ourselves_o and_o then_o to_o our_o god_n as_o his_o poor_a beggar_n 1._o our_o wound_n both_o internal_a and_o external_a to_o wit_n our_o sin_n ingratitude_n daily_a fayling_n strong_a passion_n etc._n etc._n ah_o my_o sick_a and_o sinful_a soul_n how_o wound_n 2._o part._n 1._o our_o wound_n weak_a and_o wound_v be_v we_o in_o every_o degree_n in_o all_o part_n in_o each_o member_n of_o body_n and_o faculty_n of_o mind_n 1._o all_o be_v out_o of_o order_n all_o be_v pride_n and_o self-love_n how_o impenitent_a be_v we_o in_o sorrow_v how_o impatient_a in_o suffer_v how_o unconstant_a in_o persevere_v and_o yet_o how_o importune_a in_o sin_v 2._o my_o understanding_n be_v blind_a to_o good_a clear-sighted_a to_o 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almighty_a and_o all-bounty_n these_o be_v my_o wound_n and_o impurity_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v both_o cure_v and_o cleanse_v i_o and_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o i_o will_v remain_v content_a as_o i_o be_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o continue_v weak_a so_o i_o be_v not_o wicked_a to_o be_v weary_v and_o wound_v so_o i_o be_v not_o utter_o tire_v over-turned_n defeat_v and_o lose_v the_o victory_n cut_v kill_v crucify_v o_o lord_n only_o spare_v i_o for_o eternity_n 2._o our_o want_n for_o we_o be_v not_o only_o needy_a but_o naked_a not_o only_o poor_a but_o beggar_n who_o neither_o know_v how_o to_o deserve_v a_o alm_n nor_o how_o to_o desire_v it_o o_o my_o poor_a soul_n what_o do_v we_o want_n 2._o our_o want_n want_v nay_o what_o do_v we_o not_o want_v 1._o true_a light_n true_a liberty_n true_a love_n true_a life_n 2._o a_o settle_a attention_n a_o simple_a intention_n a_o serious_a introversion_n a_o sincere_a conversion_n 3._o humility_n of_o heart_n conformity_n of_o 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